Presidential Commitee on Immigration recruitment set for final phase of exercise

Applicants for the last year's immigration exercise which led to deaths of many as a result of stampede. INSET: Abba Moro, Interior Minister 

The Presidential Committee assigned to assist in fresh recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to hold the final phase of the exercise at all immigration state command centres nationwide from May 5 to May 7, 2015.

According to information contained in the web portal created to accomodate and manage the online recruitment process,www.nis.fedcivilservice.gov.ng, about 24, 678 applicants will participate in the final phase.

The Mega StarNews on Monday gathered that shortlisted applicants participating in this phase are to undergo physical examination, document verification and oral interview.

President Jonathan leads physical training exercise in Abuja today

While the APC led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be leading a one-million man road walk today in Lagos, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is also expected today, Saturday 7 March, to lead government officials as well as sportsmen and women on an out-door physical training exercise in Abuja aimed at promoting sports and fitness in Nigeria.

According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Reuben Abati the training exercise, which will start at 7.00 am, will include a long walk from the Presidential Villa by President Jonathan accompanied by top government officials, Presidential aides, political associates, leading sports personalities and enthusiasts.